Written by Mufan Xu, service-learning publication arts student Mufan served with 826 Boston's Writers Room at Burke High school through the First-Year Writing course with Sebastian Stockman in Spring 2017 My service-learning experience at the Burke High School has been a unique and memorable experience. In the past month, I have grown from an insecure… Continue reading Reflection from a Tutor at 826 Boston
Role within service-learning: Ethos Volunteer Coordinator AmeriCorps*Vista What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning? Service-Learning is a great way to put into practice all of the skills you have been learning in the classroom. Reflecting on your service challenges you to further understand what you have gained from your experience. It can be fun… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Kerrin Bersani
Written by Service-Learning Team Manager Anika Krause Education in the Community was my first introduction to service-learning. It was my very first class on my very first day of my freshman year, and I’ve been hooked ever since. Education in the Community was the first class I was an S-LTA for and, this past semester,… Continue reading Fighting Against Single Stories Through Service-Learning
Role within service-learning: Service-Learning Program Assistant & Co-op at Northeastern University What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning? Service-Learning is a fantastic way to get the best of both worlds. Not only do students fulfill academic and educational goals, but they also interact with the community becoming more engaged with different cultures and… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Malia Bow
Role within service-learning: Jumpstart Site Manager What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning? Service–Learning is fun! You are gaining experience and insight to important things that are currently happening in our community and our world. You are getting to put into practice what you are learning in class into real life situations. Students who… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Catherine Stillerman
Written by Street Team Member Becca Sirull On the surface, it’s easy to see why a university Service-Learning Program is mutually beneficial for both student volunteers and community-based organizations (CBOs). Students get a chance to engage in the community while gaining practical skills relevant to their coursework and CBOs are supplied with additional volunteers for… Continue reading Four Benefits of Partnering with a Service-Learning Program
Role within service-learning: Community Partner-Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA at 826 Boston How are your values expressed through your community engagement and service-learning work? There's no "one way" to volunteer. In the past we've had S-L students tutor high schoolers during their school day, work with elementary school students on creative writing in after-school programs,… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Kieran Collier
Written by Service-Learning Teaching Assistant Linda Yan I like doing community service and enjoy being in the classroom. From volunteering as a museum guide, a mentor of a 7-year-old girl, to working as a Spanish instructor in my spare time, I have enjoyed the pure happiness of helping people and seeing them gain knowledge. For… Continue reading How I joined the S-L Family
Role within service-learning: Service-Learning student Service-Learning course: Advanced Chinese 1, Served with Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Did you find service-learning or did service-learning find you? service-learning found me as it was already integrated into the curriculum for my Advanced Mandarin course. What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning? As you… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Shivank Taksali
Role within service-learning: Service-Learning Fellow and Faculty Member in the Foundation Year Program for English Did you find service-learning or did service-learning find you? I have always incorporated days of service into my courses, as I've discovered that my students become their best versions of themselves when they are untethered from the classroom and engaging in the… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Amy Lantinga
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